Current Affairs Quiz August 01 2016 Question And Answers

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Current Affairs Quiz August 01 2016

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1. Recently which state government signed a MoU with NTPC, NHPC for established first Hydro Engineering College in India?

A. Himachal Pradesh

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Odisha

D. Jharkhand

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Ans:- A – Himachal Pradesh – Explanation – Government of Himachal Pradesh, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and National Hydel Power Corporation signed an MoU to established first hydro engineering in Bilaspur to boost regional development.

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2. Recently Union Government has sanctioned how many rupees to Uttar Pradesh for drought assistance?

A. 700 crore

B. 620 crore

C. 800 crore

D. 750 crore

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Ans:- B – Rs. 620 crore – Explanation – This year state was affected by intence drought over 10 districts in the state has been declared as drought hit; also the state was reeling under pressure to deal the water crisis in the various parts of the state.

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3. Recently which state government selects Infinbeam for e-com training and development programme?

A. Rajasthan

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. Uttar Pradesh

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Ans:- C – Gujarat – Explanation – Gujarat’s Centre for Entrepreneurship development (CED) has selected the Ahmedabad based e-commerce major Infibeam as knowledge partner for its e-commerce training and development programme.

5. Recently which minister of Union Government inaugurated European Union Film festival at New Delhi?

A. Rajyavaedhan Rathore

B. Arun Jaitley

C. Venkaiah Naidu

D. Raj Nath Singh

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Ans:- A – Rajyavaedhan Rathore – Explanation – Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan rathore inaugurated the European Union Film festival at Siri Fort Audition, New Delhi.

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6. Recently 3rd India Education Fair began in which country of the world?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Dhaka

C. Nepal

D. Bhutan

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Ans:- B – Dhaka – Explanation – the two day long 3rd India Education Fair has kicked off in Dhaka that is staged participants with over premier Indian education institutions including schools, colleges, and technical institutes.

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7. Recently who was appointed as new Chief Secretary of Gujarat?

A. Anil Mukim

B. B. Swain

C. J.N. Singh

D. Sanjay Prasad

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Ans:- C – Dr. J.N. Singh – Explanation – Gujarat Government has appointed Dr. J.N. Singh, a 1983 batch IAS officer, as new Chief Secretary of the state. Dr. Singh is currently Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) and officiating as Managing Director of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation.

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8. Recently which telecom company provided Wi-Fi connectivity to all Government colleges in Puducherry?

A. Vodafone

B. Airtel

C. Aircel

D. Reliance Jio

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Ans:- D – Reliance Jio – Explanation – Reliance Jio Company will provide Wi-Fi connectivity to all Government Colleges in Punducherry under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

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9. Recently which rank India has placed in the Pathetic Global Stunted Growth Children list?

A. 2nd

B. 1st

C. 3rd

D. 5th

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Ans:- B – 1st – Explanation – With a whooping population of 48 million children, India became the destination of largest number of stunted – malnutrition children in world in terms of volume of the living population. This pathetic face is revealed by the international charity organization called Water Aid.

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10. Recently launched the book ‘’ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’’ who wrote the book?

JK Rowling

A. Milne

Alice Walker

Alexandre Dumas

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Ans:- A – JK Rowling – Explanation – Jk Rowling’s eighth Harry Potter story, ‘’Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’’ has been released in book stores across the globe. ‘’Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’’, a script rather than a narrative novel, is set 19 years after the seventh novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – which came out back in 2007.